By Geroge Braziler, NY; introduction and legends by Jean Longnon. Reproduced from the Illuminated Manuscripts belonging to Musee Condes, Chantilly France. Translated from the French by Victoria Benedict. Photographed and printed in France. One of the miracles of art history.  depicts scenes of 15th century life. It is universally recognized as one of the two or three fineset illuminated medieval manuscripts in existence. THe book marks the zenith of manuscript illuminatoin i nlate medieval Europe. Commissioned by the influential patron, Jean de Berry in the early years  of the fifteenth century, this masterpiece was executed by the three Limbourg brothers, the greatest miniaturists of the time The manuscript opens with a calendar illimuninating scenes of daily life during the twelvemonths and is followed by the prayers of offices celebrated at different times of the day. The Limbourgs' personal approach to nature, human activity and beauty, represents the transition from medieval attitudes to those of the Renaissance. Their images in fact were to influence the course of painting in France and all of Northern Europe; Outstanding book and collectible.art history book